Rockwell Automation (ROK) Research & Development (2024 - 2026)
Rockwell Automation (ROK) reported Research & Development of $180.0 million for Q1 2026, up 11.11% year-over-year from $162.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 4.65% quarter-over-quarter from $172.0 million in Q4 2025.
Rockwell Automation (ROK) Research & Development (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Rockwell Automation (ROK) has 3 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $180.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 came in at $180.0 million, up 11.11% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $670.0 million (changed N/A YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $679.0 million, up 3.19% from the prior year.
- Research & Development advanced to $180.0 million in Q1 2026 per ROK's latest filing, from $172.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $180.0 million in Q1 2026 and troughed at $156.0 million in Q4 2024.
- A 3-year average of $167.5 million and a median of $167.0 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Research & Development grew 10.26% in 2025, then climbed 11.11% in 2026.
- A 3-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $156.0 million in 2024, then rose by 10.26% to $172.0 million in 2025, then climbed by 4.65% to $180.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ROK's Research & Development at $180.0 million in Q1 2026, $172.0 million in Q4 2025, and $162.0 million in Q1 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 251.14 Bn | 242.11 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 304.00 Mn |
| 2 | Eaton | 153.70 Bn | 153.00 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 211.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 111.44 Bn | 110.97 Bn | 2.02 Bn | - |
| 4 | Cummins | 90.06 Bn | 87.33 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 358.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 77.51 Bn | 75.74 Bn | 2.42 Bn | - |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 72.86 Bn | 72.03 Bn | 1.76 Bn | - |
| 7 | Ametek | 51.86 Bn | 51.38 Bn | 717.56 Mn | - |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 50.08 Bn | 49.71 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 180.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dover | 28.99 Bn | 27.35 Bn | 798.14 Mn | - |
| 10 | Ingersoll Rand | 28.28 Bn | 27.07 Bn | 792.40 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 180.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 172.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 162.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 156.00 Mn |